Location:Safety Checklist

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Location:Safety Checklist

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Performed by:

POSTINGS AND RECORDKEEPING

_ OSHA Job Safety and Health Protection Poster or state equivalent posted onbulletin boards

FLOORS

_ No slip, trip, or fall hazards

_ Floor openings guarded by cover, guardrail, or equivalent

_ Clean, orderly, and free of oil or grease hazards

_ No standing water on floors

_ Grates over floor drains

_ Nonslip surfaces wherever possible

_ Any unsafe practices observed?

Comment: ______

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STAIRS

_ Uniform height and tread depth

_ Grating-type tread on exterior stairs

_ Platform levels to break long flights of stairs

_ At least 22 inches wide

_ Sturdy railings on all open sides

_ No storage of material on stairs

_ Proper lighting on stair areas

_ No worn or damaged stair treads

_ Any unsafe practices observed?

Comment: ______

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LADDERS

_ Safety feet in good, operable condition

_ Clean rungs, unpainted

_ No splinters on wood ladders

_ No metal or aluminum ladders in electrical areas

_ Only one person on a ladder at a time

_ Tied at top and properly positioned

_ If used above roof, 3-foot extension above roof level

_ Danger tags available for defective ladders

_ Any unsafe practices observed?

Comment: ______

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LIGHTING

_ Illumination level sufficient for work performed

_ Emergency lighting adequate and operating

_ Task lighting on close-vision jobs

_ Emergency lighting of all exit routes

_ Any unsafe practices observed?

Comment: ______

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VENTILATION

_ Adequate ventilation for the process

_ Hoods properly connected to exhaust system

_ Hoods draw air away from people

_ Clean-out ports for ducts provided

_ Maintenance clean-out schedule observed

_ Fans properly guarded

_ Any unsafe practices observed?

Comment: ______

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NOISE CONTROL

_ Engineering controls applied where feasible

_ Engineering controls in operation

_ Administrative controls applied where feasible

_ Administrative controls and regulations observed

_ Hearing protection provided where sound levels exceed standard

_ Employees having a choice of approved hearing protectors

_ Employees wearing approved hearing protection

_ Employees wearing approved hearing protection properly inserted in the ear canal

_ Any unsafe practices observed?

Comment: ______

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FIRST AID AND MEDICAL SERVICES

_ Adequate materials and equipment available

_ Clear instructions on contacting outside medical resources

_ Provisions for transportation to outside medical services

_ Trained first-aiders with recent recertification

_ Any unsafe practices observed?

Comment: ______

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EXITS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

_ Adequate number of exits for emergency escape

_ No locked or barred exits restricting escape

_ Emergency exits adequately illuminated

_ Exterior exit surfaces clear for prompt exit

_ Flammable materials removed from exit areas

_ Exterior exit doors open outward to flat surface

_ Written and posted emergency evacuation plan with exit map for all areas

_ Any unsafe practices observed?

Comment: ______

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HAND and PORTABLE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

_ Electrically grounded

_ Good condition of connecting cords, tools, and air hoses

_ Guards and safety fixtures safe and operable

_ Correct load rating for work performed

_ Constant pressure switches on power tools

_ Employees properly trained in operation of equipment

_ Electrical extension cords in good condition

_ Any unsafe practices observed?

Comment: ______

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MACHINE TOOLS

_ Guarding of power transmission equipment

_ Guarding of pinch points, in-running points, and points of operation

_ Interlock guards in operation

_ Eye protection available and used where needed

_ Operating controls locked when not in use

_ Emergency stop buttons readily accessible and operable

_ Guards or deflect devices provided for chips/sparks from rotating equipment

_ Machine tool operators properly trained in operation of equipment

_ Any unsafe practices observed?

Comment: ______

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POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS

_ Up-to-date chemical inventory completed and available for review

_ MSDS available for all hazardous chemicals

_ Written plan hazard communication program prepared and available

_ Employees informed and trained on hazards of each chemical

_ Labels on all supplier drums and chemicals

_ Labels on in-plant transfer containers

_ Adequate storage cabinets provided with proper venting

_ Proper absorbent materials on hand for spills

_ Drums or tanks properly bonded and grounded

_ Containers inspected for corrosion

_ Any unsafe practices observed?

Comment: ______

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COMPRESSED GASES

_ Special storage area away from heat sources

_ Stored upright and chained to prevent falling over

_ Contents legibly marked and segregated by item

_ Caps hand-tight

_ Employees properly trained in operation of equipment

_ Any unsafe practices observed?

Comment: ______

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POWER SYSTEMS—MECHANICAL

_ Proper guarding of any nip points, rotating collars, cams, chucks, couplings,clutches, shafts, flywheels, spindles, bolt ends, key ends

_ Emergency stops fully operational

_ Adequate arrangements for oiling and greasing

_ Correct adjustment of work rest device on grinding wheels

_ Vent hood in place and ventilation operational for grinding wheels

_ Employees trained in correct grinding methods

_ Grinding wheel surface not damaged or worn

_ Employees properly trained in the operation of these systems

_ Any unsafe practices observed?

Comment: ______

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POWER SYSTEMS—ELECTRICAL

_ Electrical control panels clearly identified and secured

_ Only qualified electrical specialists able to access to panels

_ Grounding tested

_ Explosionproof fixtures in designated areas

_ Any exposed conductors at rear of switchboard

_ Flexible extension cords fray- and splice-free

_ Electrical specialists trained in the operation/maintenance of thisequipment

_ Any unsafe practices observed?

Comment: ______

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LOCKOUT/TAGOUT SYSTEMS

_ Positive lockout systems provided for all power equipment

_ Written local policy signed by each person so trained

_ Personalized locks with individual keys given to eachmechanic/electrician

_ Personalized danger tags provided to each such person

_ Only authorized persons allowed to perform this procedure

_ Prominent tags indicate use of the lockout system

_ Lockout system will reduce power to zero energy state

_ Any unsafe practices observed?

Comment: ______

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CONFINED SPACE ENTRY

_ Persons trained who must work in confined spaces

_ Permit-required spaces identified

_ Permit-required space entry procedures in place

_ Annual retraining

_ Confined space purged with fresh air

_ Written confined space entry program developed

_ Lifelines, harness apparatus, and respirators in place

_ Involved employees informed of entry procedures

_ Any unsafe practices observed?

Comment: ______

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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

_ Workplace assessed to determine if hazards require PPE

_ Employees trained in PPE procedures—type of PPE needed, whenneeded, and how to adjust it

_ Gloves or palm guards properly selected and used for each job

_ Eye or face protection properly selected and used for each job

_ Head protection properly selected and used for each job

_ Foot protection properly selected and used for each job

_ Apron or protective clothing properly selected and used for each job

_ Respiratory protection properly selected and provided, if necessary for the job

_ Hearing protection selected for areas above noise standard

_ Eye baths and showers readily available and accessible

_ Proper signs and instructions at eye baths

_ Adequate emergency rescue equipment available

_ Any unsafe practices observed?

Comment: ______

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EMPLOYEE WORK PRACTICES

_ Loose hair or employee clothing that could get caught in machinery

_ Employee overexertion

_ Potential for repetitive-motion injury

_ Sturdy shoes suitable for the work environment

_ Any unsafe practices observed?

Comment: ______

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EMPLOYEE TRAINING

_ New employee basic safety orientation

_ New employees trained in safe work practices of their jobs

_ Transferred employees trained in the safe work practices of their jobs

_ Checklist completion on safety orientation of new and transferred employees

_ Any unsafe practices observed?

Comment: ______

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OFFICES

_ Floors have no slippery surfaces due to excessive polish or wax

_ No holes or depressions in floors

_ Rugs in hallways or offices are free from holes, tears

_ Aisles free of obstructions, including electric cords and outlets

_ Stairwells and exits properly lighted

_ No unsafe ladders or trolleys

_ General housekeeping is good

_ No top-heavy filing cabinets (either by loading or drawer opening)

_ Lifting, including opening of windows, is performed safely

_ Correct use of pins, knives, scissors, or staplers

_ Fire escape doors unlocked and unobstructed for exit

_ Glass doors either frosted or with lettering or decals

_ Switch and cover plates in place

_ No slivers in furniture or accessories

_ No running or crowding or jamming revolving doors

_ No fire hazards from cigarette butts

_ Safe storage of flammables

_ Persons trained in requirements of Hazard Communication Standard

_ Correct type and placement of fire extinguishers

_ First-aid facilities available

_ Electric fans properly guarded

_ Adequate ventilation

_ Any unsafe practices observed?

Comment: ______

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BUILDING EXTERIOR

_ No defective overhanging cornices, parapets, gutters, or tiling

_ No loose bricks on chimneys or stacks

_ Any unsafe practices observed?

Comment: ______

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YARD and ROADS

_ No obstructions or broken surfaces on roads

_ Good housekeeping in yard areas

_ No possibly combustible materials stored in direct sunlight

_ No uneven or broken sidewalk surfaces

_ Appropriate traffic signs and markers

_ Rail siding beds in good repair and free of obstruction

_ Areas of dry grass kept in check so they aren’t safety hazards

_ Any unsafe practices observed?

Comment: ______

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BEHAVIOR MODELING

_ Reports of Occupational Injury filed correctly and on time

_ Management and field workers share common goals

_ Safety practices are expected, not ignored

_ Observations of safe behaviors are recognized

_ Corrective actions are implemented in timely fashion and communicated clearly

_ Feedback is encouraged and received

Comment: ______

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